More hops to Hawaii

Hawaiian Airlines will expand its offerings from the Bay Area to the Islands, adding nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Maui's Kahului Airport. "This year, we've brought back our San Jose to Honolulu service, offered new seasonal nonstop flights from Oakland to Kona and Lihue, and now, we are launching daily service between San Francisco and Maui -- all in response to the robust demand we've received from the Bay Area," Peter Ingram, the carrier's executive vice president, said in a statement.

Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii is on the list of Top 10 Beaches produced annually by coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach." (AP Photo/MVB, Ron Dahlquist)

The service will start on Nov. 20 with four-times-weekly flights, then expand to daily flights on Dec. 17. Hawaiian will use Airbus A330 aircraft for the service; the twin-aisle planes seat 276 passengers in the main cabin and 18 in first class. The outbound flights will depart SFO at 9:50 a.m., arriving in Maui at 1:15 p.m. Hawaiian time. On the return, the departure time is 2:55 p.m., with arrival back in the Bay Area set for 9:55 p.m. Details: www.hawaiianairlines.com.

Santa Fe food fest

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Every major city has food fests, but this one -- Santa Fe's second annual Fuze.SW Food+Folklore Festival -- sounds particularly delicious. The New Mexico festival, which will run Sept. 12 to 14, includes a Native American buffalo feast, food truck fest, panel discussions on Native American foodways and the culinary talents of more than 60 Native American and James Beard award-winning food writers and chefs -- even Pueblo grandmothers showcasing﻿ family recipes. Find the schedule and ticket information at www.museumfoundation.org/fuze.